Her Heart Her Terms (Lily and Xavier)

Chapter 14

Chapter 14

Firstly, Xavier didn't know that his wife of two years could play the piano.

He bet on her, and he lost.

Secondly, at the Fulton Manor, he just wanted to have sex with her nothing more.

As for Sarah, the woman who had shattered her marriage, Lily hadn't yet confronted her directly.

The first time was when Sarah was called "Mrs. Fulton" in front of her.

The second time was when Lily watched as Sarah packed Xavier's personal clothes, taking her black stockings and lace bra from his bed.

In the face of these events, the repeated rejections for her interview seemed insignificant.

The thought of divorce still caused her pain, but she knew she had to take this path.

Two years of marriage couldn't just be erased, but long-term suffering was worse than short-term pain.

She understood all the reasoning, yet she couldn't let go, couldn't walk away as easily as Maryanne had suggested. She could not put on makeup, smile, and walk out of the courthouse with the divorce certificate. Lily hadn't slept the entire night. In the morning, she applied light makeup to cover her exhaustion and took her ID before heading out.

She arrived at the courthouse two hours early. It was still closed, but a young couple was waiting outside, excited and smiling as they chatted, their faces glowing with happiness.

Comparing herself to them, Lily felt lifeless and empty.

The cool autumn morning wrapped around her as two thick trees stood outside the office.

Their leaves, yellowing and falling, drifted to the ground-one landed on her shoulder, the other beside her white flats.

She stared blankly at the young couple, memories flooding back.

She remembered the day she had married Xavier how she had carefully prepared. She wore a beautiful gown, and her long hair was tied in a bun.

The marriage certificate had come so suddenly, and she hadn't been prepared. She wasn't sure if she could wear makeup for the photo, so she went without it.

The photo on her marriage certificate was of a fresh-faced, happy version of herself, leaning slightly toward Xavier.

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Her face radiated happiness, something that could be felt even through the camera lens.

For a long time, she had thought that the marriage certificate photo wasn't flattering. It was not ugly, but it was not her best look either.

features, she had always felt she

she realized it didn't

would soon fade into the

now on, she

would make

bag rang repeatedly, snapping her back

surprised to find them wet, before answering the phone

at the screen.

Hayden... He... He ran someone over! Your dad wants to find the best lawyer in Jadeford, but he's unavailable. You need to ask Xavier for help. He

of her crying mixed with the noise of traffic outside, a grinding noise that felt like it was

"What happened to Hayden?"

hurry to the police station. The other party's lawyer is already

side of the road and hailed an Uber,

now. Nothing mattered more than Hayden. He was

Nova Group, things were tense. The company atmosphere was

the people at the senior level, who dared not breathe too

being scolded by Xavier for no reason, given his

finishing his daily report to Xavier, Timotly received

Xavier's voice was icy, his eyes

"Of course,

he could blink, the schedule

come you still had time to go to the courthouse? How did you arrange this schedule?" Xavier's lips parted, his

should

but instead, Lily was met with

didn't know when Lily

teeth, his

status, he wouldn't get involved in public disputes with her-he'd

to his jaw,

then spoke again, "Actually, it's fine if we don't cancel the

Lily rushed in, panting. "Xavier, I need to talk to you." "How did you get in here?" Xavier's expression darkened immediately, but his furrowed brows

ran into Timothy's assistant downstairs,"

his help, and

noticed the schedule on the floor. The first line clearly read, "9:00 AM, Divorce with

had left early to

he still

was colder, a mocking smile tugging at his lips as he leaned

trouble. Can you help find

over, but I found out

but with Mr. Siester's help, we can win. Please, can you

Hazel to

death, and as the offender's family, they couldn't just look for